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I am a medical doctor and Specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism, caring for patients with diabetes, thyroid, other hormone, and weight management issues. After completing my training as an Endocrinologist in 2005 at the University of Calgary, I have had busy clinical practices in both Calgary, Alberta, and at the Royal University Hospital at the University of Saskatchewan. I spent a year on a research sabbatical at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, intensifying my interest and passion for the study and management of obesity. I'm involved in research in several areas, from lifestyle change, to innovative new ways to treat diabetes, to gastric bypass surgery.
I am passionate, enthusiastic, and driven to help conquer the stigma against obesity; educate health care professionals and the public about obesity, diabetes, and healthy living; and to help us become a healthier society!

>> Friday, July 5, 2013

The Calgary Stampede 101 is ON! I'm so proud and amazed by our city for pulling it together so soon after the flooding which devastated Calgary just two weeks ago. With a truly herculean effort, the Stampede grounds have been cleaned up, and with the exception of the Saddledome which won't be ready for concerts until next week, the grounds are running full speed ahead. This 101st Stampede will be a celebration not only of our tradition, but even more so of the amazing spirit of the city that came together and stood united in the face of such incredible adversity.

As I did last year, I thought I'd share with you my thoughts about what's cooking on the midway this time around. There are no less than '31 new delicious treats' available, which once again leave me wondering 'How do they do that??' or better yet 'Why do they do that?!'... ranging from deep fried bubble gum to deep fried Doritos (with beer batter and bacon bits) to chocolate covered bacon. I thought I saw green beans on the menu... then I saw that they too are battered and deep fried.

However - there are some healthier potentials on the menu too! Wrap Daddy's is serving up cone-shaped wraps (I'll have to check out what exactly is in these wraps... chicken breast or deep fried Mars bars would lead me to a substantially different conclusion!). There's a Salt Spring Noodle Bar that sounds promising, and the Esquites (warm corn salad) are apparently making a return appearance.

So, it looks like there are a few potential options for eating more healthily at this year's Calgary Stampede - keys to successful weight management at the Stampede include looking for these healthier options; pick just one or two options; and portion control by sharing with friends.

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I am excited that you have arrived at my site, and I hope you are too - consider this the first step towards a Healthier New You!! As a medical doctor, Endocrinologist, and obesity specialist, I am absolutely passionate about helping people with weight management. Though there is certainly no magic cure for obesity, there IS a successful treatment plan out there for you - it is all about understanding the elements that contribute to your personal weight struggle, and then finding the treatment plan that suits your needs and your lifestyle. The way to finding your personal solution is to learn as much as you can about obesity: how our toxic environment has shaped us into an overweight society; the diversity of contributors to obesity; and what the treatment options out there are really all about. Knowledge Is Power!!

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